Explore the Family Name Jaracz
The meaning of Jaracz
Polish: from a vernacular form of the personal name Horacy, from Latin Horatius (see Horace). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Grzegorz, Henryk, Stanislaw.
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How common is the last name Jaracz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Jaracz saw a slight decline in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 67,936, but by 2010, its rank had slipped to 71,678. This represents a change of -5.51 in its ranking. Interestingly, while the rank declined, the actual count of people with the surname Jaracz rose slightly from 271 in 2000 to 272 in 2010, an increase of 0.37. However, when we look at the proportion per 100k people, there is a decrease of 10.0, moving from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,936 | #71,678 | -5.51% |
| Count | 271 | 272 | 0.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jaracz
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Jaracz, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a predominantly White ethnicity. In 2000, 97.79 percent of individuals with this surname identified as White, and this increased slightly to 98.16 percent in 2010. The data also indicated that some individuals identified as belonging to two or more races in 2000, representing 1.85 percent of all Jaraczs. However, by 2010, this figure had dropped to zero. There were no individuals with the Jaracz surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.79% | 98.16% | 0.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.85% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |